John 14:18

“I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you [shortly].

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

In Context

17—the Spirit of the Truth, whom the world is unable to receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you do know Him, because He is staying with you and will be in you.

19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Because I live you also will live.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20teaching them to obey everything that I commanded you; and take note, I am with you every day, until the end of the age!” Amen.

John 14:16Also, I will ask the Father and He will give you another Enabler, so that He may stay with you throughout the age

Matthew Henry on John 14:16-18

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their… Read the whole commentary →

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